Nissan Motor Co. said it has developed a new type of paint that significantly reduces the temperature inside vehicles parked in direct sunlight.

The surface of a car coated with the innovative material remains up to 12 degrees cooler than that of a vehicle with standard paint, tests showed.

The company said the coating material can help rein in the temperature rise not only on the car’s body but also in the vehicle when exposed to direct sunlight.

  • boonhet@lemm.eeEnglish
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    4 months ago

    However, one obstacle remains: the paint is six times thicker than the usual coating on the car body surface. The substance is also more expensive, which would add to the total cost of a new vehicle.

    That, in turn, makes it difficult for the coating material to be utilized for mass-produced passenger automobiles.

    With 6 times thicker paint there’s a chance it also wouldn’t rust like a proper Nissan and we can’t have that, now can we

      • boonhet@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        4 months ago

        At the… Ugh idk. They all have super thin paint nowadays. Especially the more expensive brands.